Jan Peter BergkvistAdvisor

“We believe that a clean conscience is a good pillow“

Sustainability in Practice- a short ”teaser” presentation

• Sustainability what is it really?

• Do your Puzzle

• Scandic - a business case

A holistic approach to Sustainable Business

”Meeting the needs of the present without compromising

the ability of future generations to meet their needs.”

Eliminate your contribution to the systematic increases in

the degradation of society according to The Four System Conditions of The Natural Step.

Focus and act on your organisations main social and

environmental impacts and “walk the talk “ at the same time!

Sustainability – our approach

ValuesPrinciples

Integrity

Responsibilit y

CommunityInvolvement

Society

Stakeholders

Sustainable DevelopmentEthics

Engagement

Dialogue

Consultation

SRI

Communicat ion

Employees

Environment

Human Right s

Sustainability

Citizenship

Triple bottom LineResilience

EMAS

CSR

CR

ISO 14000

A lot of “buzz words”

• Climate changes are just normal variations that we have always had!

• There’s no use recycling since it all ends up in the same bin and goes to a landfill!

• Water is not a problem. Nature will adapt and take care of itself!

• We need all the chemicals for hygiene reasons and the worst ones are forbidden already!

• Plastic as a material is the best solution, when burnt it just becomes CO2 and water!

• The governments, EU and new technology will solve this for us so we can continue as we always have!

Kill the myths...

What can I do as an individual/ professional?

• Use our energy more efficiently and change to renewable (solar, wind, bio, water)

• Use less plastic and more renewable materials (Plastic = Oil + chemicals)

• Transport efficiently (suppliers, business trips, turn off engine while waiting)

• Use low-emission cars (renewable fuels)

• Phase out of ozone-depleting chemicals (CFC and HCFC)

• Buy and eat organic food and drinks

• Use less and only bio-degradable (eco-labeled) chemicals

• Minimize packaging and recycle waste

• Learn, understand and respect the complexity of nature

You!make the difference!

- but you might need some tools…

An easy to understand

frame work...

Sustainability is a question of management competence!

The Sustainability Puzzle

FoodWaste Climate Usability Construction Chemicals Human rights Diversity

Safety and Security Transparency Accessibility

Stakeholder dialogue Training Measuring

Reporting Third party certification Energy Ethics Gender Supply chain Media

Crisis Jobs Taxes

A business case

The vision

“Creating value by being the place and inspiration f or consciouspeople in a better world”

Dedicated leaders …

...inspired and knowledgeable team members

Creates action…

Scandic ’s Sustainability Puzzle

- a few examples

and substantial effects

• 12,000 team members trained• 17,000 eco room built • 12 milion cups of organic & fair trade coffee served yearly • over 28 million organic breakfasts served• Financial savings during 10 years > $29 million• More than 1,7 billion litres of water saved • More than 500 million single packages saved • More than 17% in total energy reduction • Over 30% reduction of fossil CO2 emissions

The Sustainability Award 2007

and numerous awards

and media attention

the first 15 years …

scandichotels.com/betterworld

sleepwell.nu

“A clean conscience is a good pillow”

“Une conscience pure est un bon orei ller”

“Ett rent samvete är den bästa huvudkudden”

This was a short summary of an inspirationalpresentation on Sustainable Business made by

Jan Peter Bergkvist